“It was tough,” Dan recently told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) of the travel. “I was exhausted, but I wouldn’t have missed it.”

After earning a first-round submission win over Rob Kimmons at UFC Fight Night 15 in September, Dan will now look to take the fighting Miller brothers’ record to 3-0 in the UFC. Despite fighting twice in just a six-week span, Dan said missing Jim’s fight wasn’t an option.

“There’s no way that I was going to miss Jimmy fight,” Dan said. “I’ve done that once, and it was only because I was in the hospital. If there’s a way for me to be in his corner, I’m going to be there.”

Dan admitted the journey left him a bit depleted, but he said he knew there was a price to pay for the continued support of his brother.

“It’s something that I had to deal with,” Dan said of the difficulties of travel. “I knew that going into this fight, that I was going to be over [in England]. I just accepted it and went over there. But it was tough, the plane ride. I’m still kind of tired.”

Dan said that despite the challenge of the trip to Birmingham, he will benefit from returning to action so quickly after his most recent bout.

“I like [the short layoff],” Dan said. “If I could do this all the time, I would do it all the time. I like fighting as fast as possible. I like staying in shape.

“The hardest thing is losing it and then having to get everything back — trying to get your wind back. All that. I didn’t really have to do much. I didn’t have to work that hard to get my wind back. It was already there. I just had to continue what I was doing. I liked it.”

Dan will face fellow IFL veteran and submission expert Horwich. While Dan doesn’t generally watch tape of his opponents, exposure to Horwich during their tenure in the IFL has left Dan confident of his chances.

“I actually never scout,” Dan said. “I don’t watch tape on guys. But I have seen Matt fight just from seeing events and stuff like that. … I do know how I match up with him. I match up pretty well.

“I think I’m better on the feet. I’m a better wrestler. And I think I’m better on the ground. It doesn’t matter where the fight goes. I have the advantage.”

The Miller brothers were both victorious in their UFC debuts, and Dan will look to keep the family’s streak alive Saturday night.

“It would be a big win — just getting my second win in the UFC,” Dan said. “(I’m) just trying to climb that ladder. Just keep winning and keep performing well.”

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